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Los Angeles police are continuing to investigate the death of “American Horror Story” actor Ben Woolf, who was struck by a car in Hollywood last week. Police said Woolf was jaywalking. The driver stopped and was interviewed by officers, but no citations were issued. Woolf, 34, died of a stroke at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Monday, said his publicist, Zack Teperman. The actor had been hospitalized in critical condition since Thursday, when he was struck by a car mirror near Hollywood Boulevard, police said. After his death, Woolf's family issued a statement: "We have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support from all over the...

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